All five victims of the Meanwood horror crash were travelling in the stolen Renault Clio, police have revealed.

West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that six people were travelling in the car at the time of the crash - the five males who were killed and a 15-year-old boy who remains in police custody.

Officers are continuing to investigate the smash on Stonegate Road on Saturday night, which rocked the community.

Three boys, aged 12, 14, and 15, and two men, both aged 24, were fatally injured when a stolen black Renault Clio, registration FL06 MWU, left the road and hit a tree shortly before 10pm.

Police said they were not in a position to release or confirm the identities of the victims, but brothers Ellis and Elliott Thornton, and 15-year-old Darnell Harte, have been named locally as the boys who died.

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He said: "We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who has seen the Clio and the manner of its driving in the time leading up to the collision.

"That vehicle was stolen in the Headingley area at about 6.30pm that day and is believed to have been driven around the Leeds area during that time. We would be interested in anyone who has dashcam footage relating to the vehicle’s movements."

Police conduct a search at the scene of a car crash in Stonegate Road, Leeds, that claimed the lives of five people, including three children. credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire (Image: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

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Meanwood crash investigation

Superintendent Matt Davison, who heads neighbourhood policing for the Leeds District, said: "This is a very tragic set of circumstances and our thoughts and condolences go out to everyone who has been affected by it.

"We are working to support the families involved and the wider community, particularly the schools who have been affected.

"We are working with the local authority and through our Safer Schools Partnership officers to support the schools at what is a very difficult time."

"Clearly the families have suffered a devastating loss and we appreciate that emotions will be running high in the community.

"We would ask that people focus on supporting each other and on supporting the police investigation which will ensure that the circumstances of this incident are fully explored and that the criminal justice process is satisfied."